The future of DeFi is on TikTok

The future of DeFi is on TikTok

The younger generation doesn’t have disposable income now, but they’re financially savvy thanks to short-form videos on social media In July 2021, TikTok hit three billion downloads. The social network boasts more than one billion active monthly users. And, in the United States, TikTok is now more popular with Generation Z than Instagram.Over the last six months, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a drop of more than 70% from its all-time high north of $69,000 in 2021. Market volatility is to be expected. But, if decentralized finance (DeFi) is looking to have a future, it needs to be embraced by more....


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